In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
MANIPULATE MY THINKING AS YOU HELP ME SPEAK MY MIND
AND YOU MAKE DECISIONS AS YOUR VISION ONLY HELPS TO KEEP ME BLIND
TRAMPLED CLEANLY UNDERFOOT AS I'M TOLD TO STAY WHERE I AM PUT
AS YOU QUICKLY RUN TO YOUR OWN SAFETY LEAVING ME HERE ALL ALONE TO
DIE
SWEET REFRACTOR I'M INDEBTED TO YOU
FOR YOUR NEED IN CHOOSING ME TO BE THE ONE TO SUBDUE
I'VE SO MUCH TO THINK OF WHEN A PUSH COMES TO SHOVE
B/c I KNOW NOW THAT IT'S EASIER TO HATE THAN LOVE
THE SKY BREAKS FORTH TO SHED IT'S TEARS UPON YOUR BROKEN ONCE
AGAIN
STIFLED LAUGHTER QUICKLY TURNS TO SORROW AS BEGINNING RUNS TO END
THERE'S A MISSING PIECE YOU'VE LEFT INSIDE ME NOTHING SEEMS TO FILL THE
VOID
OH GOD I LONG TO FEEL THE PEACE AGAIN AND SEE THE HATE DESTROYED
YOU'VE SHOWN ME THAT IT'S EASIER TO HATE THAN LOVE
AND YOU MAKE DECISIONS AS YOUR VISION ONLY HELPS TO KEEP ME BLIND
TRAMPLED CLEANLY UNDERFOOT AS I'M TOLD TO STAY WHERE I AM PUT
AS YOU QUICKLY RUN TO YOUR OWN SAFETY LEAVING ME HERE ALL ALONE TO
DIE
SWEET REFRACTOR I'M INDEBTED TO YOU
FOR YOUR NEED IN CHOOSING ME TO BE THE ONE TO SUBDUE
I'VE SO MUCH TO THINK OF WHEN A PUSH COMES TO SHOVE
B/c I KNOW NOW THAT IT'S EASIER TO HATE THAN LOVE
THE SKY BREAKS FORTH TO SHED IT'S TEARS UPON YOUR BROKEN ONCE
AGAIN
STIFLED LAUGHTER QUICKLY TURNS TO SORROW AS BEGINNING RUNS TO END
THERE'S A MISSING PIECE YOU'VE LEFT INSIDE ME NOTHING SEEMS TO FILL THE
VOID
OH GOD I LONG TO FEEL THE PEACE AGAIN AND SEE THE HATE DESTROYED
YOU'VE SHOWN ME THAT IT'S EASIER TO HATE THAN LOVE
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